The True North Classical Academy Titans will take on the St. Albans Bulldogs at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. True North Classical Academy will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
True North Classical Academy is headed in fresh off scoring the most runs they have all season. They put the hurt on Hialeah Educational Academy with a sharp 16-1 victory on Wednesday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Titans considering their two-run performance the contest before.
Alex Diaz looked comfortable as he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in February.
On the hitting side, Kash Ojeda was a standout: he went a perfect 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. That's the most runs he has posted since back in February. Angel Garcia was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing Four bases. while going 2-for-2.
True North Classical Academy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .643. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Meanwhile, St. Albans gave up the first runs on Wednesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Lake Placid 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
St. Albans' victory was truly a team effort as five different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was George Minjack, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one home run and three RBI. That home run was Minjack's first of the season.
True North Classical Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 11-4. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.3 runs on average over those games. As for St. Albans, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
True North Classical Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's game. True North Classical Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for St. Albans, though, as they've been averaging only 0.8 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will True North Classical Academy continue to outrun the ball? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.